The MAB 38 and its variants were the official submachine guns of the Italian Army during World War II. The MAB (Moschetto Automatico Beretta) 1938A, or Modello 38A, was introduced in 1938. The Beretta was also used by the German, Romanian, and Argentine armies.

Originally designed by Tullio Marengoni in 1935, the Modello 38A (M38) was developed from the Beretta Modello 18, itself derived from the Villar Perosa light-machine gun of World War I fame. It is widely acknowledged as the most successful and effective Italian small arm of World War II.

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